Food & Beverage

Drink Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Mary-Kate Dunphy Oct 7, 2013 1:00am

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We all know that come October the costumes, candy and horror movies make appearances but this month is not all about black and orange. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so think pink!

Join in the movement to help raise awareness and funds for breast cancer by shaking up some pink drinks. You may want to consider running a Pink Promotion where a percentage of every pink cocktail sold goes to breast cancer research. You’ll certainly drive more female business into your bar, so again, think pink and serve some of these cocktails at your bar in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Star Courtesy of SKYY Vodka 1 1/2 oz. SKYY Vodka 1/2 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur 1/4 oz. simple syrup Juice of half a lemon Star Fruit Sparkling wine Muddle a star fruit in shaker. Add remaining ingredients, except sparkling wine, and shake to combine. Strain into a champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a slice of star fruit.

Pink Lion Courtesy of resident mixologist Dante Lopresti for Double A at Mercadito in Chicago. 1 oz. Cazadores Blanco 1 oz. lemon juice 1 oz. St-Germain Elderflower liqueur 1/2 oz. Lillet Blanc 1/2 oz. Hum Liqueur Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice. Shake well and strain over ice. Garnish with lemon twist.

Ciroc Pomegranate Lemonade Courtesy of Ciroc 1.5 oz. Ciroc Red Berry 1 oz. Lemonade .5 oz. Pomegranate Juice .5 oz. Lemonchelo .5 oz. Simple Syrup Build: In a mixing tin, add all ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled coup glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

The Tart Heart Courtesy of Lexington Social House 1 1/2oz Pink grapefruit vodka 3/4oz Maraschino liquor 1/2oz Lime juice 1/2oz Simple syrup Dash of pomegranate bitters Shake all ingredients and strain over ice. Float black raspberry liqueur. Garnish with a sprig of Mint.

Tongue Tied Courtesy of X-Rated Fusion Liqueur. 1½ oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur 1½ oz. SKYY Infusions Cherry Splash of Grenadine Cherry, for garnish Shake X-Rated and SKYY Infusions Cherry over ice. Strain into a Martinia glass. Slowly add a dash of Grenadine so that it sinks to the bottom.a Garnish with a cherry with a knotted stem.

Cali Thyme Courtesy of Caliche Rum 1 1/2 oz. Caliche rum 1/2 oz Lemon juice 3/4 oz. Pomegranate juice 3 Sprigs of fresh thyme 1/2 oz. or Combier orange liqueur 1 dash of agave nectar Combine all ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker, and shake vigorously until well chilled, serve in a chilled cocktail coupe, garnish with a thyme sprig.

Sauza Passion Fruit Margarita Courtesy of Sauza Tequila 1.5 parts Sauza Blue Silver 100% Agave Tequila 1/2 part orange liqueur 2 parts Passion Fruit Jam 2 parts Club Soda 1/2 part Agave 1 part lime juice Cilantro to garnish Chili-Salt to rim glass In a shaker filled with ice combine all ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a glass filled with ice and prepared with a chili-salt rim. Garnish with a sprig of Cilantro and a lime wheel.

Skinny Spiked Cider Courtesy of Travis London 1 1/2 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur 1/4 oz. Campari 1 oz. Apple-Cranberry Sparkling Cider 2 slices of Asian Pear Juice of half a Lime Fresh Cranberries Muddle one pear slice in a cocktail shaker then add the X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Campari and lime juice with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a wine glass and top with sparkling apple-cranberry cider. Place cranberries on top for garnish.

Pink Wink Courtesy of SKYY Vodka 1.5 oz. SKYY Infusions Citrus 1 oz. X-Rated Fusion Liqueur 3/4 oz. Pineapple 1 strawberry Combine ingredients in shaker. Pour over ice, garnish with strawberry.

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